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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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